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RUSI is undertaking a project with the European Union to strengthen resilience to violent extremism in Kenya.

Strengthening Resilience against Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa (STRIVE) is contributing towards increasing peace, stability and inclusive economic opportunities for youth and marginalised areas of Kenya by undertaking research and activities to reduce radicalisation and recruitment:

Research – The research component will contribute towards improving CVE programming and enhancing understanding of the relationship between underlying conflicts/dynamics and recruitment patterns.

Law Enforcement training – In support of Kenya’s National Strategy on CVE, senior and mid-level law enforcement managers from a range of agencies, and working in high risk areas will be trained in CVE.

Youth mentorship - The mentorship and women stakeholder referral system aims to reduce the readiness of at-risk youths to engage in political and ideological violence by referring these individuals for mentorship.

Preventive communications – Communications will seek to inform CVE policy and practice, support the mentorship programme by strengthening the voice of the youth and enhance government preventive communications.

During a previous phase STRIVE tested different types of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) interventions including inter and intra-faith relationship-building; community media support; training of law enforcement; activities for young Somaliland diaspora; and youth mentorship. STRIVE focuses work on locations where reported recruitment into violent extremist organisations is highest and designs its activities in response to the unfolding trends of violent extremism in Kenya.

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In recent years, Kenya has seen an increasing interest in understanding the participation of women in violent extremist activity. This report summarises the proceedings of a research seminar jointly hosted by RUSI and the French Institute for Research in Africa that investigated women's involvement with violent extremist organisations and the gendered impact of violent extremism.

This report introduces the lessons learned from the STRIVE Horn of Africa project based on the presentations, discussions and key recommendations outlined during a November 2016 conference in Brussels.

In recent years, Kenya has seen an increasing interest in understanding the participation of women in violent extremist activity. This report summarises the proceedings of a research seminar jointly...

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